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Switching from 32bit to 64 bit, what happens to bookmarks

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Fleet
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I have recently discovered an issue with an online software I use extensively when using the 32bit version of Firefox.

It was recommended to me that I switch to 64bit in order to resolve.

My question is, what happens to all my many bookmarks and saved passwords when I switch to 64bit from 32bit?

Thanks.

I have recently discovered an issue with an online software I use extensively when using the 32bit version of Firefox. It was recommended to me that I switch to 64bit in order to resolve. My question is, what happens to all my many bookmarks and saved passwords when I switch to 64bit from 32bit? Thanks.

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The article on this was updated recently with a warning to Microsoft Office users about a problem that can occur opening links in Office if you uninstall 32-bit Firefox before choosing a different default browser.

If you don't use Office, then never mind. But if you do: How to switch from 32-bit to 64-bit Firefox.

And it never hurts to make a backup if you are concerned: Back up and restore information in Firefox profiles.

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the-edmeister
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Shouldn't be an issue.

Uninstall the 32-bit version and then install the 64-bit version. The new installation will "find" and use the existing Profile which contains all your Firefox user data. Those data files work equally fine with both 32-bit and 64-bit Firefox AND the 64-bit operating system.

FredMcD
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What about the rest of your data? history, settings . . . . .

Look on your desktop. Do you see a folder called; Old Firefox?

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recovering-important-data-from-an-old-profile

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-run-firefox-when-profile-missing-inaccessible

jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Chosen Solution

The article on this was updated recently with a warning to Microsoft Office users about a problem that can occur opening links in Office if you uninstall 32-bit Firefox before choosing a different default browser.

If you don't use Office, then never mind. But if you do: How to switch from 32-bit to 64-bit Firefox.

And it never hurts to make a backup if you are concerned: Back up and restore information in Firefox profiles.

Fleet
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Thank you all, greatly appreciated